Gilberts Elementary School in Gilberts, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilberts Elementary School is a rural public school in Gilberts, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 300. It serves 672 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

672 Students

43 Teachers

729 Paper Bark Ln

Gilberts, IL 60136 View local requests

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Gilberts Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Gilberts Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gilberts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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